Macaroni and Cheese

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Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients (not inc bechamel sauce)

  • 3 rashers of back bacon, chopped, fried until crispy
  • 1 onion, chopped. Sauteed in butter with ground pepper until translucent
  • 200g Cheese - grated (edam and red leics works nicely)
  • 1-2tsp mustard (english, not fancy)
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Breadcrumbs (enough to cover your baking dish)
  • Parmesan cheese (grated, mix with breadcrumbs)
  • 2 bowlfulls (ish) of cooked pasta (either macaroni, twirls, or other similar shapes (shells and the like won't work) Drain and set aside.

Method

  • Make Bechamel Sauce
  • Add half of the Cheese (mostly edam, some RL) to the bechamel, stirring until combined, add all above ingredients (apart from pasta)
  • Mix the pasta into the sauce and stir until combined. pour into baking dish.
  • Cover with enough cheese to cover, then sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over, then cover with remaining cheese.
  • Put under very hot grill until cheese is crisp and breathing.
  • Eat.

Notes

Once cooled, cut into 2x2" sections using knife, these can be reheated in the microwave for 60 seconds on high